Chapter 1053: with translation of chapter title

"That makes sense." Kaisa redirected his gaze to the pink-haired girl in the heavenly canopy, "... I feel she would be the type Lu Mingfei likes—lively and cheerful. Speaking of which, do girls like this also have the so-called 'defect' of the Golden Lineage?"

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"But what I'm best at is healing everyone's deep-seated knots—if you run into trouble, feel free to come talk to me anytime! As long as you bask in the sun in the courtyard, your worries will naturally disappear."

The girl's smile blossomed like a flower, making one unconsciously think of an early spring afternoon, a tiny light spot falling on the desk through the glass window—warm, soft, and comfortable, making one involuntarily want to place a hand on it, to draw closer to that warmth.

Dan Heng suddenly realized: "Oh, it's a psychologist… We can handle that, thank you."

"It seems everyone has resolved their inner knots. Miss Aglaea, the wounded you entrusted me to care for have all recovered, so I should be on my way." Feng Jin raised her head and said to Aglaea.

"Although I'd really like to keep you a few more days, if I were to forcibly keep you in Aohema… the people of Shu Ting would have plenty to say behind your back." Aglaea suddenly realized, "Fortunately, Aohema plans to send envoys to Shu Ting. While seeking updates on Heichi-related research, we also need to convey this message: regarding the retrieval of the Sesis fire seed, we hope to discuss it as soon as possible."

Feng Jin's expression turned difficult upon hearing this, and she lowered her head: "This… is indeed a very serious matter. Miss Aglaea, you wouldn't be wanting me to…"

"Don't worry, we won't make things difficult for you. Ti An will go as a diplomatic envoy, and Xia Die will also go along."

Xia Die also interjected at this point: "Regarding the missing Titan Senatos… I happen to have some things I'd like to ask Teacher Na Ke Xia."

"Since this involves Aohema's foreign affairs, we'll take our leave first." Dan Heng prepared to pull Xing away.

"I want to go out and play!"

Seeing how energetic Xing was, Aglaea smiled slightly and said, "I actually have a suggestion. If Xing can't stay idle, why not go with everyone to Shu Ting? The scenery there is secluded and elegant, perfect for travel."

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Honkai 3.

"What a cute girl, Feng Jin…… tiny, soft, just as cute as I was when I was little♪"

"Even her hair is pink, and that teal tint at the tips looks great, exactly matching her eyes, eh……"

Ailixiya rested her chin on her hand, immersed in Feng Jin's cuteness, while Eden beside her turned her gaze toward Meibiwusi, the corner of her mouth twitching with a faint smile.

"Na Ke Xia, I recall back then there was a one-eyed man with green hair. Speaking of which, Meibiwusi……" Eden drew out her tone, a flash of mischief in her eyes, "... He wouldn't be your counterpart, would he?"

"Heh…… Eden, you think my counterpart would be a man?" Meibiwusi leaned against the pillar, her tone as if savoring a not-so-funny joke, "It's just that our hair colors are similar, but our genders are completely different—no way to link them at all."

"Why can't it be a man?" Eden's smile deepened, "You're obviously bold in your experiments, so why do you hesitate when speculating about your own counterpart?"

"Heh……" Meibiwusi's mouth corner twitched slightly, and after a long silence she merely let out a faint hum of displeasure.

"Oh… yeah, there probably isn't anyone like you who, even if not understood, would go and do those strange experiments, even ending up experimenting on herself."

When Eden said the word "strange," her tone carried no contempt. In her dictionary, "strange" is merely another way of saying "something most people wouldn't do."

And Meibiwusi has never been "most people."

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"This proposal is great—welcome, Grey Treasure, to come be a guest in Shu Ting! Let me be your guide!"

Dan Heng also agreed with this proposal; gathering more local customs of Wengfaluo also counts as part of exploration.

Since everyone had no objections, Aglaea took out a golden spindle and handed it to Xing: "In that case, please also take this spindle with you when you set out—this object is called 'Yinwei', a textile tool passed down through my family generations; nowadays its symbolic meaning far outweighs its practical use. Seeing this object is equivalent to seeing me in person; if Shu Ting intends to make things difficult, presenting it will suffice."

"Furthermore, Xia Die knows that within Shu Ting's territory, the golden threads it draws can outline for you everything around you that is formed or unformed, just as… I see. Make good use of it. Ti An awaits you in the outskirts of Aohema—wishing you a smooth journey."

Before departure, Xing still had a few questions she wanted to ask her companion Xia Die.

"Who is Teacher Na Ke Xia?"

Xia Die recalled saying: "I and Bai E, among others, once studied in Shu Ting; Teacher Na Ke Xia was responsible for teaching us knowledge related to the Golden Lineage and Titans. It was then that I met Miss Feng Jin—she had been Teacher Na Ke Xia's Thus: Banana Helper."

"What is Shenwu Shu Ting like?"

"Shenwu Shu Ting is a friendly academy of Aohema—they keep the Sesis fire seed, are a forefront institution researching Heichi, Titans, and other mysterious matters, and also provide academic research support for the Fire Pursuit Journey. Likewise, several Golden Lineage members are stationed there, including Miss Feng Jin and Teacher Na Ke Xia."

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DC Universe.

"Emotionally and logically, we should definitely make a trip to Shenwu Shu Ting." Barry sat in Bruce's luxury car holding a box of pizza, "You say the monsters in Heichi—won't they be like the rift monsters of Bei Luobo Ge? Endless, you can't kill them all."

"Or…… oh right! Maybe Wengfaluo has a teleportation gate, and those Heichi are just pouring out of it, or perhaps those Heichi are actually the antimatter legion—the forces of 【Destruction】 have long been covertly eyeing Wengfaluo. It's just that the people of Wengfaluo have never left their planet, so they don't know that their own 'Heichi' is called a 'legion' abroad."

Barry spoke while struggling to swallow, he closed the pizza box, looking left and right: "Any napkins?"

Bruce pressed a button on the side of the steering wheel, and a box of tissues slowly extended from in front of Barry.

"Thanks, what do you think of my guess? Isn't it especially reasonable? Honestly, if the two of us were in Wengfaluo, we'd definitely be Demigod-level—I'm that… speed Demigod! Hah, I reckon no one in Wengfaluo is faster than me. Mr. Bruce, you could totally be a… uh, wealth Demigod? Your superpower isn't being filthy rich? If so, you'd absolutely be up to the task, providing logistical funding support for the Golden Lineage's Fire Pursuit Journey, achieving twice the result with half the effort."